Stories in a Seashell by Alex Nogues Otero, Silvia Cabestany
Published by Starberry Books -- Kane Press on January 1st 2018
ISBN: 1575659689
Pages: 32
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What can you do with a seashell that you have found at the beach?  Max had heard stories that you could hear the sea if you listen.  Young Max decides to give it a try and finds that it is true. Not only can he hear the sea, but an entire story unfolds as he sits on the beach and listens carefully.  An imaginative tale unfolds that includes voices of pirates sailing the seas,  sounds of the waves, calls of the puffins to songs of the whales.  He also sees, mermaids, submarine captains and finally spies a little boy on the beach holding a big shell against his ear. A great story for young readers that will inspire them to use their imagination.  The palette is soft and muted by illustrations that fill up the entire page with just the right amount of text.  Originally published in Spain, this import is a solid choice for any library.

Reviewed by Terri Bauld, Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport, Maine